Overton is 8-2 against Carlisle since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Overton Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Carlisle Indians at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Overton never let their opponents score. They blew past Leverett's Chapel 10-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Overton.
Meanwhile, Carlisle had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 7-4.
Brandon Garza made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Garza was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Bryan Garza was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Clayton Hart was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Overton pushed their record up to 13-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Carlisle, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Overton came out on top in a nail-biter against Carlisle when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Overton since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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